News 2017
The Nippon Foundation Social Innovation Awards 2017
The Nippon Foundation has launched a program to support “social innovators” who are seeking innovati

Notice regarding New Year holidays
The Nippon Foundation will be closed from Thursday, December 28, 2017, to Monday, January 8, 2018. W
Teaching Japanese-Style Fish Preparation
Using Japanese-style fish preparation as a way to deepen understanding of Japan’s maritime culture,

The Nippon Foundation Social Innovation Forum 2017
The Nippon Foundation Social Innovation Forum 2017 was held on November 17–19 at Tokyo International

The Nippon Foundation Social Innovation Forum 2017
The Nippon Foundation Social Innovation Forum 2017 was held on November 17–19 at Tokyo International

Sasakawa Studentship Programme Playing Major Role in Promoting Japanese Studies in Britain
The Sasakawa Studentship Programme (SSP), a joint scholarship program operated by The Nippon Foundat

ParaFes 2017 – UNLOCK YOURSELF
ParaFes 2017 – UNLOCK YOURSELF, a festival of sports and music to promote awareness of para sports,

Fostering Diversity and Uniqueness that Can Reach Around the World
The Nippon Foundation and Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward signed a comprehensive agreement for cooperation on s

The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Exhibition – Museum of Together
The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Exhibition – Museum of Together opened at the Spiral bui

HEROs Sportsmanship for the Future
The Nippon Foundation announced on October 30 the establishment of a new project – HEROs Sportsmansh

New Tsunami Warning Signal – “Orange Flag”
An orange flag near the beach means a tsunami is coming – leave the ocean! The Nippon Foundation and

Realizing “Dream of Visiting Japan” After 60 Years
A briefing with 13 children of Japanese soldiers, who were left in Vietnam when their fathers were r

Countries Working Together for Free and Open Seas
The first Coast Guard Global Summit, attended by 35 countries and territories representing Asia, Eur

Thinking about Diversity in the Arts
A “Forum to Support Art by Persons with Disabilities – Thinking about Diversity in the Arts” was hel

Barrier-Free Survey in Omotesando
On August 27, Bremen Survey Teams, a joint event held by The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS

Unveiling of New ‘Shachihoko’ for Kumamoto Castle Towers
The new shachihoko The Nippon Foundation has been supporting the rebuilding of Kumamoto Castle, wh

Senior Myanmar Officials Meet Defense Minister Onodera
The fourth group of 10 senior Myanmar military officials arrived in Japan on August 21 as part of Th

This Year’s ‘Dosukoi Beach Clean’ Underway
Dosukoi Beach Clean (Sumo Beach Cleanup – dosukoi is a sumo chant of encouragement), an event where

Aiming for 1,000 Organ Transplants Annually in 5 Years
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Organ Transplant Act in October, The

Museum of Together to be Held in October
The Nippon Foundation will hold the Museum of Together art exhibition, an event where art can be enj
